Mackie Art Series ART500A User manual

APPLICATIONS
ART500A
Two-Way Active Speaker System
SPEAKER
ART500A
ART Series
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Careful acoustic design and advanced materials
have resulted in an exceptional full range, full delity,
self-contained sound system. The ART500A provides
an ideal combination of high power, low distortion
and wide bandwidth for permanent installations.
The two-way design consists of a 15" woofer
with a massive magnet structure for accurate,
powerful bass reproduction. The HF section uses
a Polynomial CD horn loaded to a 2" exit titanium
compression driver and new technology, ring-mode
suppression design to deliver controlled coverage
at the highest sonic purity. The CD horn is a part
of the molded enclosure. Two discrete power ampli-
ers and an electronic crossover are matched to
the two transducers and provide time correction,
CD horn compensation, as well as peak-limiting,
over-excursion and thermal protection.
The ART500A will accept a balanced or unbal-
anced (switch selected) microphone or line input,
adjusted by a single rotary control.
All components are housed in a vented enclo-
sure formed from rigid polypropylene that is further
reinforced with two internal 15mm thick multilayer
wood panels. The woofer is protected by a metal
grille. All controls and connectors are recessed on
the rear. A 1-3/8" stand socket and M10 threaded
inserts are molded into the cabinet to provide
quick and easy installation using specially designed
accessory mounting hardware.
This Mackie Industrial product is covered by our
exclusive, one-time NO FAULT repair policy in addi-
tion to a ve year, limited warranty.
Live Sound/Music Reinforcement
Ultra High-Level AV Playback
Large Speech Systems
Dance Music Systems
Features
80° x 60° constant-directivity horn with 2" exit
titanium compression driver
15" high-efciency woofer
Internal bi-amplier: 400W LF, 100W HF, and
driver-optimized electronic crossover
Switchable balanced mic/line input
Total system protection: over-excursion,
thermal, short circuit and peak limiting
Wood-reinforced polypropylene enclosure
Built-in hand grips, M10 y points and stand
socket
Optional installation accessories include hard-
ware for truss, grid, pipe and adjustable wall
mounts
Exclusive Mackie Industrial — one-time NO
FAULT repair policy
Five year, limited warranty

SPEAKER
ART500A
ART500A Two-Way Active Speaker System
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Specications
System Acoustic
Frequency Range (–10 dB): 55Hz–20kHz
Frequency Response (–3 dB): 90Hz–19kHz
Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 80°, nominal
Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 60°, nominal
Directivity Factor; Q (DI): 11.5 (10.6), averaged
1kHz to 10kHz
System Sensitivity1: 99dB 1W @ 1m
Rated Maximum Peak2: 126dB @ 1m
Crossover: 1.2kHz, 24dB/octave
Time Alignment: Analog, 0.3mS
Speaker Protection: Thermal, over-excursion
Transducers
Low-Frequency: 15" (380mm) woofer with 3"
(76mm) coil
High-Frequency: Polynomial horn-loaded 2" (51mm)
exit titanium compression driver
Electronics
Power Amplier Rating: LF: 400W, HF: 100W
Distortion: < 0.1% THD, nominal power @
1kHz and 10kHz
Inputs: Mic: 8mV, 1.3kΩ balanced,
650Ω unbalanced, XLR
Line: 125mV, 19kΩ balanced,
10kΩ unbalanced
Output: XLR connector, parallel to input
Indicators: Power On, Limiter active
Controls, Switch: Mic/Line, Music/Voice EQ,
Power On/Off
Music EQ: Off/+4.3dB @ 65Hz,
+4dB @ 12kHz
Voice EQ: Off/+4dB @ 3kHz,
+4dB @ 6kHz
Controls, Rotary: Input Volume
Electronics Protection: Thermal, limiting, short circuit
Power Requirements: 115/230 VAC (internal select),
5A, 50/60Hz
Physical
Enclosure: Gray, semi-trapezoidal,
reinforced polypropylene
Dimensions (HxWxD): 29.15" x 17.88" x 14.77"
(740mm x 454mm x 375mm)
Weight: 83.8 lbs. (38kg)
Mounting: Six M10 metal threaded inserts,
1.375 in. (35mm) lockable stand mount
1 Measured on axis in the far eld, referenced back to 1 watt RMS from maximum power
and to 1 meter distance using the inverse square law. Listed sound pressure represents
an average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz.
2 RMS using 20Hz to 20kHz, PN Spectrum, Peak for 2 hours with +6 dB crest factor.
Options
ART A-8 Full front metal grille, black
ART A-9 Horizontal, adjusting
wall mount bracket
ART A-10 Vertical, adjusting wall
mount bracket
SM Tripod stand, black

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200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
ART500A
Vertical Polars
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500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
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1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
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3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
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8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP)
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN)

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200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
ART500A
Horizontal Polars
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500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
0˚
1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
0˚
3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
0˚
8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response

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14.77" (375mm)
29.15" (740mm)
8.26" (210mm)
8.11" (206mm)
11.85" (301mm)
17.28" (439mm)
10.47" (266mm)
BOTTOM
REARFRONT
SIDE
20.35"
(517mm)
25.31" (643mm)
11.96"
(304mm)
8.26" (210mm)
5.11"
(130mm) 5.35"
(136mm)
LINE 120 VAC/240 VAC 50–60Hz
FUSE T14A 240V – T7.5A 120V PMAX 600W AC OUTLET 120V/240V 5A MAX
THIS APPARATUS
MUST BE GROUNDED
POWER
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
INPUT MUSICLINE/MIC
OUTPUT VOICE OPERATE
LIMIT.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
LINE
MIC
THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.:
"MACKIE", "MACKIE INDUSTRIAL", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE
CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE INDUSTRIAL • MADE IN ITALY • COPYRIGHT ©1999
VOLUME
SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE
10.47" (266mm)
15.74" (400mm)
17.88" (454mm)
Frequency response is measured on-axis at a distance referenced back to
1m at 1-watt drive. Shown as a half space (2π) enviroment.
Directivity Index
Beamwidth vs. Frequency

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ART500ATwo-Way Active Speaker System
ART500A
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www.mackieindustrial.com
This Specication Sheet ART500A.PDF
Architects’ & Engineers’ Specications ART500AAE.TXT
Quick-Start Manual ART500AQS.PDF
Owner/Operator’s Manual ART500AML.PDF
CADD les ART500A.DXF
EASE data ART500A.EAS
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Architects’ & Engineers’ Specications
The amplied loudspeaker system shall be a self-
contained unit, housed in a reinforced polypropylene
enclosure and consisting of the following sub-sys-
tems: (1) vented two-way loudspeaker system, (2)
integrated power ampliers and crossover network,
(3) integrated mic/line input with music and voice
equalizers.
The loudspeakers shall consist of a 15 inch low-
frequency, cone driver, with at least a 3 inch voice
coil, and an 80° x 60° high-frequency, constant-
directivity polynomial horn with a horn-loaded,
2 inch compression driver having a titanium dia-
phragm and compensated for horn resonance and
ringing. The drivers shall be aligned with an analog
circuit and crossed over at 1.2kHz by a 4-pole network
built into the power ampliers. Together they shall be
capable of producing 126dB SPL (1m, anechoic).
Two discrete ampliers shall be provided,
capable of continuously delivering 400W RMS to
the low-frequency driver and 100W RMS to the high-
frequency driver. Distortion shall be less than 0.1%
when measured at 1kHz and 10kHz. They shall be
equipped with a multi-function protection circuit to
peak limit and protect the loudspeakers from over-
heating, over-excursion, overloads, short circuits
and extreme operating temperatures. An indicator
light shall illuminate when any aspect of the protec-
tion circuit engages.
The integrated mic/line input shall be actively
balanced, may also accept an unbalanced input, and
shall be paralleled to an output. Both shall have XLR
connectors. The input shall have a switch to select
between 10mV mic and 775mV line levels. The unit
shall be provided with both voice and music optimi-
zation equalization that can be activated with but-
tons on the rear panel. The voice equalizer shall pro-
vide +4dB at 3kHz and +4db at 6kHz. The music
equalizer shall provide +4dB at 65Hz and +4dB
at 12kHz. A continuously variable, rotary master
volume control shall be provided.
The power supply shall be internal and con-
nected to 50 or 60Hz source current through a
detachable IEC power cord and shall have an IEC
socket for mains power loop-through. It shall have
an on/off switch, fuse holder and threaded ground-
ing screw on the rear panel. AC voltage shall be
selectable between 115 and 230VAC. The power
supply shall draw a maximum of 5A and illuminate
an indicator light when on.
The reinforced polypropylene enclosure shall
have a volume of at least 2.64 cu. ft., be trapezoidal
shaped and equipped with a grille to protect the
cone driver. At least four M10 and two M8 threaded
sockets and stand socket shall be molded into the
cabinet for attaching mounting hardware, designed
for the unit and available from the manufacturer.
The amplied loudspeaker system shall be a model
ART500A manufactured by Mackie Industrial.
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may differ in some respect from its published description, but will always equal or exceed the
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